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Dec- 2015 -10 December
Rare spider diamond ring predicted to fetch ยฃ200,000 at auction
A rare diamond ring in the shape of a spider – dubbed the โSpia-mond Ringโ – has been predicted to fetch ยฃ200,000 at auction. The original ring from the premier of the Spiderman 2 movie went on sale for 10 days on online auction website Catawiki on Friday, 4 December.…
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9 December
Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds
A jeweller in the United States has completed what is thought to be the first drone-delivery ever undertaken by a jeweller. Distinctive Gold Jewelry, of Frankfort in Illinois, delivered a womenโs watch to a couple celebrating their anniversary. The business owners say that have being “dying to do” such a…
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9 December
Jacobs the Jewellers named UK’s ‘best jewellery retailerโ
Jacobs the Jewellers in Reading has been named the UKโs โRetailer of the Yearโ at the first-ever National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards. Jacobs, which won the award at the 80th Benevolent Society Ball held in Solihull on 3 December, was selected from a shortlist of five companies through a…
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8 December
November retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital
Retail sales in the UK slowed down in November as consumers turned to e-commerce across the Black Friday weekend. That is according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, which found UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from the same month last…
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8 December
Teenager charged with theft of ring from Ipswich jewellers
A teenager has been charged following the theft of a ยฃ809 ring from a jewellery store in Ipswich. Rolanders Saulys, of no fixed address, was arrested by police shortly after the incident having initially been detained by two members of the public. The 19-year-old is accused of stealing a ยฃ809…
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8 December
Polished diamond prices increase for first time in six months
Polished diamond prices increased in November for the first time in six months, boosted by shortages of select categories and seasonal holiday demand. That is according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) which found 1-carat, GIA-graded diamonds rose 0.7% in price in November – its first increase in six…
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8 December
NPA urges Welsh government to ‘crack down on crime’
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has urged the Welsh government to crack down on illegal money lending. The call for action, which has urged the government to join forces with police and other enforcement agencies, was a result of the NPA responding to the Welsh Governmentโs consultation regarding its Financial…
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7 December
Bonhams jewellery sale sets three world records
Bonhamsโ last London Fine Jewellery sale of the year, which took place on Saturday 5 December, set three new auction world records. Jewellery from renowned designers including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, along with a pair of Kashmir sapphires belonging to a European princess, went under the hammer. The…
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7 December
Gang jailed for 51 years over ยฃ1m of watch thefts
An organised gang of criminals from Estonia who flew into the UKย in order to steal more thanย ยฃ1 million pounds worth of watches have been jailed for 51 years. Taimar Uibopuu, 30, from Estonia was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and sentenced to 15 yearsโ imprisonment;ย Alar Kalyurand, 43, from…
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7 December
Goldsmiths WestQuay to reopen after ยฃ1m refurbishment
Goldsmiths WestQuay in Southampton is to reopen this weekย after an extensive ยฃ1m refurbishment. The high street jeweller has carried out a ‘luxury refit’ and also introduced a brand-new ’boutique.Goldsmiths’ iteration. The premises will be open to the public on 10 December. The refurbished Goldsmiths store will feature dedicated Omega, Breitling,…
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